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The following tips are from Work Safe Saskatchewan, who have a detailed and well done guide of information on the risks, awareness and much more on firefighting-related cancers. It’s time our local fire departments start taking these risks seriously and implementing steps to protect those who serve our communities. Here are the TOP 12 ways […]
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Over the last year, I’ve been doing research and documenting stories from different firefighters who have all been diagnosed with firefighting-related cancers here in Nova Scotia. With January being firefighter cancer awareness month, I thought it was important to share some of the work I’ve been doing to bring attention to this important topic, learning […]
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On Saturday morning, Korey Mansfield, along with his Fiancé and three children, were sound asleep when they were awoken by their smoke detectors. “The smoke alarms started going off while we were all asleep. I got up and went to the section where the smoke and fire was and flames were shooting from the kitchen.” […]
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Over the last two years, 61% of the fires reported at the Valley Waste Resource Management location in Kentville have been a result of Lithium batteries. In a summary of incidents published by Valley Waste, there have been 13 fires at the facility between September 2023 to September 2025, with 8 of those being a […]
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With our clocks officially falling back, that means our hours of daylight have been cut short! While this slight adjustment might not change your routine, it changes significantly for emergency services while they are responding to emergencies. In most cases first responders struggle to locate homes in the dark, this is due to improperly displayed […]
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🧱 🔥🧹 Each year, firefighters across Nova Scotia respond to numerous chimney fires due to improper maintenance. Most chimney fires are caused by creosote, which is a by-product resulting from the incomplete burning of wood. Creosote builds up on the sides of your chimney as a liquid and later forms into a solid. As it […]
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Last year, I was dedicated to educating those within our communities on how vital having civic signs are. Many got the message and worked to get signs displayed but it’s still a good time to put out another friendly reminder, as our days are getting shorter! Members of our volunteer fire departments and local ground […]
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Please see the attached poster for current information for residents evacuated due to the wildfire. For further questions, please reach out to the County of Annapolis by calling 1-833-806-1515 Poster via Annapolis Remo / County of Annapolis
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School buses will be hitting the roads this week for another school year and it’s important for motorists to be reminded. Starting the first week of September throughout the rest of the year, it might not hurt to adjust your morning commute schedule to ensure you have extra time if you encounter traffic congestion due […]
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ANNAPOLIS COUNTY, NS, AUGUST 22, 2025 – The Municipality of the County of Annapolis has renewed the State of Local Emergency in response to the ongoing West Dalhousie wildfires, which continue to burn out of control. This renewal extends the municipal State of Local Emergency for an additional seven (7) days, unless terminated or further […]
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